Comfort Models, Ya Have One?

[Greg Myers]

Probably one of, if not my favorite kits to build. Goes together without a fuss.  Maybe not 100% accurate for the subject matter but it sure looks the part once finished. And thats comfort to me.

 

The Revell 1964 Ford Thunderbolt

 

WOW ! Worth lookin at again

[THarrison351]

Back in the '90s when I was building all the time, I was crankin' out Monogram's and AMT's NASCAR kits every few weeks, and had a little production line for myself. I guess I've built around 20-30, but it's been so long since I've un-boxed them, that might be wrong.

[Lunajammer]

Though I haven't completed one, I keep coming back to the Revell 53-54 Chevies. Started a couple and have added junkers along the way.

[catpack68]

My comfort model would have to be the Revell 67 Chevelle Kit.I have built 8 for myself,friends or family members.I have 3 more in my stash waiting to built.Another favorite is the Revell 65 Z16 Chevelle kit.I have built several of those kits as well.

[Draggon]

Yes. The AMT 40 Fords.

Yep that's the one. 

[FordRodnKustom]

The venerable AMT 49 Ford. I will never not be interested in building another one, and another...

Yup, that one too running a close second for me. Can't have too many.

[Jantrix]

A comfort model kit? No, not really. But a build style? Certainly.

I find weathered subjects particularly enjoyable because you never really know how they are gonna turn out. Also not everything has to be perfect. It's kinda freeing really. 

As much as I enjoy them, I don't do it a lot because I don't want to lose the novelty, and I want to continue to grow as a builder.

 

Edited July 26, 2017 by Jantrix

[russosborne]

Monogram 55 Chevy Badman. Monogram T'rantula. Monogram 66 Malibu SS (tilt front end). Monogram Stinger(and the original version, can't remember the name-Trick T?). Almost all of the Tom Daniels kits work as well.

Notice a trend here? All come colored already. Quick to build, look great on the shelf.

Also the AMT 40 Ford. First model I can remember building completely by myself.

Problem is I don't have enough to build for all the times I need comfort.

There might be others, some of which are listed by others here. But the ones above are ones that I will always choose to buy over other kits no matter how many I have if funds are limited. Probably 90% of my building is comfort/nostalgia.

Russ

[Jaguar man 21]

Any form of the revell mongram 64/65/66 mustangs 

[DrKerry]

39-40 Fords, both AMT and Revell!!!!

[Greg Wann]

AMT 67 Camaro convertible 500 Pace car.

[ZTony8]

The Peugeot 206 WRC. Any version, but I'd need to catch up on my sleep to have the energy to do the white 1999 version with the segmented Peugeot lion decal.

[dragcarz]

I'd have to go with AMT 55 Chevys, both sedan and Nomad. The 65 Chevelle Wagon, and the 67-68 Camaros. I can't seem to stop buying these kits. I also have to include Revell 70s Funny car kit. 

[JollySipper]

The Monogram '37 Ford coupe...... fun to build and always turns out nice........ also the Lindberg '61 Impala (recently released as an AMT kit)

[ChrisBcritter]

AMT Craftsman/Jr. series kits. Expensive comfort nowadays, but I love 'em.

[Eshaver]

I guess AMT's 1925 Ford Model T  Double kit

[slusher]

AMT 49 Ford always been my favorite and AMT 67 Impala 3rd would be the Revell 70 mustang

[CometMan]

I really like the old AMTs and Johans. But the one that really stands out is the Revell Woodstock, the '30 Ford Woody with opening everything.

[DeeCee]

A Mopar and a scalpel.... and see what pops out at the end..   

[mademan]

Revell Custom Cadillac lorwider, and Revell 69 Nova.... love both those kits, built a handfull of each and have plans for allot more.

[Tom Geiger]

It's all pickups for me....  Monogram 1950 Ford,  AMT 1953 Ford and the AMT  55-57 Chevys  

[Atmobil]

I can't think of a kit that I have built several times and liked, the only kit I'm aware of that I have built more than once is the AMT Ford C-series truck and that was not a nice journey but a kit I would love to build again is Hasegawas Nissan Sunny pickup kit. I built the first version they came out with and had a blast building it. I got another on the shelf so one day I'm going to build it again.

[oldcarfan]

For me it is Monogram's curbside kits from the late 70-early 80s. Their 911, RX-7, and all the rest. Those or any of the 60s AMT annuals or 70s MPC annuals.

[Draggon]

I should have added an important piece to my post above on the 40 Ford. I'm so familiar with the kit, it goes together without much effort. I get into a zen like state, mainly relying on "muscle memory" and things just fall into place. It happens with the AMT 32 Ford roadster too. 

[Sixx]

I don't have any more photos...but mine has to be Revell's 41 Willy's gasser kits...the newer ones...I've built a ton of em as slot car bodies & several as full builds...